An Byunghui was in the middle of a video game on the night of 3 December when she learned that the South Korean president had declared martial law.
For decades, African politics has been a domain dominated by men, with women often relegated to the sidelines of decision-making. But a growing number of countries how now experienced female leadership, including Liberia, Malawi and most recently Namibia.
Theresa May, Britain’s ex-prime minister, says that rather than reaching for social media the second major news breaks, former world leaders would be better off taking a step back and bringing
Nigerian women across different social statuses have been urged to become more politically conscious and actively involved in partisan politics as the next g
Elise Pereira Nunes is the Deputy Mayor of Tours (France) for gender equality, international relations and city networks.
In April, Libyan youth, media authorities, and election and government officials met in Benghazi to tackle a rising threat to peace: false news around the country’s elections.
Naila Kabeer is a Professor Emerita in Gender and International Development at the Department of International Development, London School of Economics and Political Science.
The result of the federal election was shocking but it wasn’t surprising.
It was a resounding message from voters – and we would be foolish not to listen.
